>>so what ARE we allowed to carry that might be remotely useful yet won't get us shot by security?<<<br><br>For the moment at least, nothing. Local reports are that people are having all combs, lighters, nail files and knitting needles confiscated. Some say the security folks aren't happy until they find something they can take- anything.<br><br>I doubt there's much sense talking about this until the dust settles. Obviously, if they make it too onerous, people will quit flying nearly so much (I just turned down an opportunity to talk about a contract on the other coast)- but then, if they have government money coming, they may not care.<br><br><br>